Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is the upcoming 2008 sequel to the 2005 film, Madagascar.[1] It is in production by DreamWorks Animation and is scheduled to be released on November 7, 2008.[1] The film will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. It has been confirmed that the film will be about the animals starting the plane on Madagascar, and then landing in Africa, and meeting some of Alex's family.The film stars the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen,Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer and Andy Richter.[1] Also guest voicing includes Alec Baldwin, Will.i.am, Bernie Mac, Sherri Shepherd.Tiny Lister is rumored to appear. The previous title was "Madagascar: The Crate Escape", which was featured on a trailer with Ben Stiller. The film is rated PG for some mild crude humor.

 

In the highly-anticipated sequel to “Madagascar,” Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, King Julien, Maurice and the penguins and the chimps find themselves marooned on the distant shores of Madagascar.  In the face of this obstacle, the New Yorkers have hatched a plan so crazy it just might work.  With military precision, the penguins have repaired an old crashed plane—sort of.

Once aloft, this unlikely crew stays airborne just long enough to make it to the wildest place of all—the vast plains of Africa, where the members of our zoo-raised crew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time.  Africa seems like a great place…but is it better than their Central Park home?